hello fellow 2a folks...
i'm interested in match type shooting to develop additional shooting sports skills... which organization would you recommend?
it seems they're both affiliated with IDPA IPSC and USPSA.
i cannot tell from the content on their respective websites.
rifle, pistol and shotgun too... eventually.
i know i can watch some matches but i'm polling those with personal experience in either for direction.

mahalo!!   

Most people who shoot with one group shoot with both.
Join Rhat Rhat too and you can shoot almost any weekend of the month

That said, the MPPL stages typically have less movement and running, and may be better suited for newer players.

July 3rd at 8:30am is MPPL's IPSC 101 Class date. I'd recommend getting there at least 15min early to find the match director who will be teaching the 101 class.

All 3 of the clubs here are associated with USPSA, unfortunately many years ago someone complained that we should not be shooting IPSC due to the fact that you start from a concealed carry position and we do not have concealed carry here in Hawaii.

MPPL:  Great club to start shooting with, they also have rifle and shotgun side matches as well.

HPS:  More of an IPSC style club where you shoot at smaller triangle shaped targets. It's also more of a run & gun style shooting club where most of the stages are assault type stages where you are advancing at your targets.

Honolulu Rhat Rhat Boyz:  Most of the current members of this club shoot "Open" guns" so it wouldn't be as competitive if you are the only one shooting in the "Production" or "Limited" class. This club is also more IPSC style club where you shoot at smaller triangle shaped targets.

You may want to read on the USPSA rules & regs to be more familiar with the different classes of pistols, etc. See website below.
http://www.uspsa.org/

good insight, thanks

something must be wrong with my notifications since i wasn't aware that there were replies to this thread...

thank you GPAGAP and ar68 for the info... wish i was notified since i missed that class on the 3rd!!

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